There’s nothing better than a pot of stew simmering away on the stove. This vegan Italian split pea stew recipe is hearty, healthy and delicious! When I first met my husband, he was anti-split peas in any form. Let’s just say that there was a split pea soup incident when he was young that made…
Hearty Chicken Stew Recipe with Barley
This chicken barley stew is the ultimate healthy comfort food. It’s an easy make-ahead recipe (even the night before) with tons of flavor. There is no shortage of barley in our house. I was cleaning out my pantry recently and realized that there are no less than 5 bags of barley in my newly organized…
20 Healthy Soup Recipes, Plus Stews & Chili
Soup and stew and chilis…oh my! These 20 healthy soup recipes, plus some of my favorite stews and chilis, will keep you warm and satisfied all winter long. The truth is that I could happily eat soup all year long. But when the cold weather hits, as it did this week – 14 inches of…
What’s Cookin’…My Top 10 Fall Recipes
Fall is here, and it’s time for our family to dive into our top 10 fall recipes. Soups, stews, baked goods…there’s a little bit of everything. As soon as fall hits, I pull out my top 10 fall recipes. Butternut squash, black beans, apples, spaghetti squash, pumpkin are all ingredients that make me yearn to…
Spiced Mushroom, Chickpea & Tomato Stew Recipe {Vegetarian, Vegan}
This vegan mushroom, chickpea and tomato stew gets a punch of flavor from ginger, garlic and ground coriander, and is an easy dinner for Meatless Monday. When you show up to your son’s soccer game wearing jeans on a 90 degree F day at the end of August and then end up with said-jeans rolled…
Irish Stew Recipe with Lamb, Potatoes & Guinness Beer
Last year in my Asian Quesadilla with Hoisin Sauce post (a decidedly non-Irish dish), I told you about my youngest son’s (T) run-in with a wiley leprechaun. He darn near caught the emerald-clad little bugger. Just a minute earlier and we would have had him! This year, we’ll have to lay out a different kind…
Curry Red Lentil Stew Recipe with Tomatoes
A healthy vegetarian stew, rich with curry spices and perfect for Meatless Monday, that cooks up in less than 30 minutes. The moment you know that little boys’ brains simply have different priorities: 8-year old son (T): “Those look like fun,” pointing at the bag of red lentils. Me: “You mean fun to eat?” T:…
25 Super Bowl Recipes, Plus Harry & David Snackbox Gift Idea
Here are 25 of my favorite Super Bowl recipes, plus a fabulous Harry & David Snackbox idea for easy entertaining. When I heard the first crash from upstairs, I was rather alarmed. It sounded as though the ceiling was going to fall in. Then came the second crash, followed by a primal grunt, a pronouncement…
Barley Stew Recipe with Caramelized Onions, White Beans & Spinach
I’ll admit that I get a high out of creating a vegetarian stew recipe for Meatless Monday that is filling, low in calories, packs a punch of protein (beans) and fiber (barley and spinach) and, most importantly, my family enjoys (thank you, caramelized onions). My poor husband had to listen patiently as I rattled off…
Fisherman’s Soup Recipe with Tilapia, Shrimp, Tomatoes & Capers
This richly flavored, but simple, fisherman’s soup recipe is filled with tilapia (or other white fish), shrimp and a spicy tomato broth. Considering the depth of flavor, it is surprisingly healthy and low-fat. This fisherman’s soup recipe brings back some very good memories. When I was about 11 years old, my dad and I loaded…
My Best Fall Recipes: Soups & Stews, Salads & Desserts
I would post a video of me performing my happy dance, but that would just drive all of you away, so I’ll refrain. The dance would be my way of expressing my overly exuberant adoration for all-things-fall. Crisp leaves, cooler temperatures and recipes that comfort and warm. This is a collection of my favorite fall…
Vegetarian Stew with Quinoa, Butternut Squash & Coconut Milk Recipe
Monday was time for a serious detox. I spent the weekend at the Joshua Creek Ranch for Georgia Pellegrini‘s Girl Hunter (more on that in a future post), and happily feasted on venison, smoked turkey, wild game gumbo and maybe a glass of wine or two (or three). Monday was a return to a Meatless…
Hearty Chicken Stew Recipe with Butternut Squash & Quinoa
This chicken stew recipe is packed with fantastic flavor and health benefits, thanks to the butternut squash and quinoa. Comfort in a bowl! I was patting myself on the back for this hearty chicken stew recipe all day long. Tasty? Oh my, yes. Healthy? You better believe it. Aroma? I’d say it gets a “15”…
Recipes for Winter: Soup, Chili, Stew & Curry
(Be sure to leave your recipe ideas and links in the comment section.) After graduating from university many (yes, many) years ago, my parents and I set off on a Zimbabwean adventure. At that time, this southern African nation was one of relative peace. While I am distressed to read about the extreme political unrest…
Smoky Black Bean & Corn Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This hearty vegetarian recipe is packed with black beans and corn, and has a fantastic smoky flavor, courtesy of the chipotle peppers. There are not many naturally-occurring black food items that I am comfortable serving to my family. Typically, when a long-forgotten item at the back of the fridge turns black, I am ceremoniously dump…
Pam Anderson’s Spicy Coconut Shrimp Stew Recipe
Pam Anderson is a popular name in many kitchens. No, not the Pam Anderson that runs down the beach in a red bathing suit, life-saving device tucked under her arm. Well, maybe this Pam Anderson does like to do that, but probably not on national television. Nope, I am talking about the Pam Anderson, author…
